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Mr., Mrs. Shyes mark 50th anniversary

Joseph and Mary Shyes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 15 with a buffet dinner at the Memorial Building in downtown Columbia. The couple was married Sept. 29, 1962. The theme for the occasion was “Marriage Takes Three,” with God being the head of the household.

The master of ceremonies was the Rev. James Walker, pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Prayer was given by Elder Roosevelt Conway, and scripture was read by Minister Lesa Dawson. Music was provided by the Sons of Joy Quartet and William Webster. The couple’s daughter, Mrs. P’Trece Shyes Baldwin gave excerpts from events in her parents’ lives, followed by a reading by their son, Andron Shyes. Others participating in the event were Curtis Baxter, Toyal Crawford, James Easley, brother of Mrs. Shyes, and Ollie Sewel.

Family members and friends who traveled from Michigan and Chicago to attend the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Phillips, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bagdon, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Gnall, Mrs. Norma Easley, Gary, John, Joe and Russell Easley, Mrs. Zandra Lewis, Margie, LeJean, Nia and Naomi Easley, all of Chicago.

Family members attending from Columbia were Russell Easley Jr., Jerome Smith and Joseph Easley.

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